Staff Directory

The University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program conducts marine research, education, and public service efforts aimed at fostering the wise use, conservation, and management of marine and coastal resources.

From our base of operations in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of Delaware, Sea Grant researchers and outreach staff address coastal issues throughout Delaware and beyond. If you need assistance with a marine problem or opportunity, contact Sea Grant today!

Nancy M. Targett, Director
Phone: 302-831-2841
E-mail: ntargett@udel.edu

James M. Falk, Associate Director
Marine Advisory Service Director
Phone: 302- 645-4235
E-mail: jfalk@udel.edu

Jennifer Merrill, Research Coordinator
Phone: 302-831-8087
E-mail: merrillj@udel.edu

Marine Public Education Office
Phone: 302-831-8083

Lisa Ridenour, Program Coordinator
Phone: 302-831-4100
E-mail: lridenou@udel.edu

Barbara J. Campbell
Phone: 302-645-4304
E-mail: bjc@udel.edu

Jonathan H. Cohen
Phone: 302-645-4254
E-mail: jhcohen@udel.edu

Kathryn J. Coyne
Phone: 302-645-4236
E-mail: kcoyne@udel.edu

Ana Dittel
Phone: 302-645-4275
E-mail: adittel@udel.edu

Jeremy M. Firestone
Phone: 302-831-0228
E-mail: jf@udel.edu

Young-Heon Jo
Phone: 302-831-4698
E-mail: joyoung@udel.edu

Willett M. Kempton
Phone: 302-831-0049
E-mail: willett@udel.edu

James T. Kirby, Jr.
Phone: 302-831-2438
E-mail: kirby@udel.edu

Victor V. Klemas
Phone: 302-831-8256
E-mail: klemas@udel.edu

John A. Madsen
Phone: 302-831-1608
E-mail: jmadsen@udel.edu

Thomas E. McKenna
Phone: 302-831-8257
E-mail: mckennat@udel.edu

Douglas C. Miller
Phone: 302-645-4277
E-mail: dmiller@udel.edu

Matthew J. Oliver
Phone: 302-645-4079
E-mail: moliver@udel.edu

George R. Parsons
Phone: 302-831-6891
E-mail: gparsons@udel.edu

Jack A. Puleo
Phone: 302-831-2440
E-mail: jpuleo@udel.edu

Jonathan H. Sharp
Phone: 302-645-4285
E-mail: jsharp@udel.edu

Matthew Shatley
Phone: 302-831-2685
E-mail: mshatley@udel.edu

Fengyan Shi
Phone: 302-831-2449
E-mail: fyshi@udel.edu

Christopher K. Sommerfield
Phone: 302-645-4255
E-mail: cs@udel.edu

Jennifer Stewart
Phone: 302-645-4265
E-mail: jen@udel.edu

Charles E. Tilburg
Phone: 207-602-2422
E-mail: ctilburg@une.edu

Xiao-Hai Yan
Phone: 302-831-3694
E-mail: xiaohai@udel.edu

Joanna K. York
Phone: 302-831-7040
E-mail: jyork@udel.edu

Tammy Beeson, Art Director
Phone: 302-831-0525
E-mail: tbeeson@udel.edu

Teresa Messmore, Communications Specialist
Phone: 302-831-0465
E-mail: messmore@udel.edu

Rebecca Rothweiler, Outreach Specialist
Phone: 302-831-8175
E-mail: rebeccar@udel.edu

James M. Falk, Director
Phone: 302-645-4235
E-mail: jfalk@udel.edu

Wendy Carey, Coastal Processes Specialist
Phone: 302-645-4258
E-mail: wcarey@udel.edu

John Ewart, Aquaculture Specialist
Phone: 302-645-4060
E-mail: ewart@udel.edu

Joseph Farrell, Resource Management Specialist
Phone: 302-645-4250
E-mail: jfarrell@udel.edu

Doris Hicks, Seafood Technology Specialist
Phone: 302-645-4297
E-mail: dhicks@udel.edu

Edward Lewandowski, Coastal Communities Development Specialist
Phone: 302-645-4253
E-mail: edlew@udel.edu

Christopher Petrone, Education Specialist
Phone: 302-645-4308
E-mail: petrone@udel.Edu